| Idx | 0713 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | control |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | These people want to control over our lives. |
| Correct Sentence | These people want to control our lives. These people want control over our lives. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | These people want [[to control over]] our lives. |
| Cloze Sentence | These people want [[to control/control over]] our lives. |
| Cloze Answer | to control/control over |
| Choices | to control over | to control | control over |
| Explanation | control sth (verb) WITHOUT of/over: 'It's usually the editor who controls what goes into a newspaper.' 'The security forces are no longer able to control the situation.' control of/over sth (noun): 'It's usually the editor who has control over what goes into a newspaper.' 'The security forces have lost control of the situation.' lose control (of sth ), WITHOUT the, his, my, etc: 'In 1993 Roseberg lost control of the company after a surprise takeover bid.' |
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